Course Title: Install and manage a server
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: COSC6090C
Course Title: Install and manage a server
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4299 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install and manage a server. Server management includes initial configuration and testing as well as ongoing administration and troubleshooting.
Topics include
• Installing a window 2008 domain controller and windows 7 client
• Windows domain: Group policy, Organisational units, groups, GPO
• Associate a group with a login script
• Managing users in the domain
• Windows file server – includes testing for different file permissions and different groups
• Windows domain controller configuration and management. Setting up a DHCP server, setting and testings reverse DNS. Adding a PC to the domain and testing.
• Implementing group policy, Group policy modelling
• Windows Access Control Lists (ACL’s) and the Windows effective permissions inspector
• Printing
• Introduction to memory, processes and threads. Tools to view these in both Linux and Windows environments
• Linux server installation and services.
• Updating Windows and Linux servers
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICANWK401A Install and manage a server |
Element: |
1. Prepare to install a server |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Prepare for work, according to site-specific safety requirements and enterprise OHS processes and procedures |
Element: |
2. Install Server as required by the specification |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Create disk-partitioning scheme |
Element: |
3. Configure and administer the server |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Configure network directory service |
Element: |
4. Monitor and test the server |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Test server for benchmarking against client specification and requirements according to test plan, and record outcomes |
Element: |
5. Complete documentation and clean up work site |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Make and document server configuration and operational changes |
Learning Outcomes
Develope skills to manage servers. Areas include server testing, configuration, profiling, monitoring and troubleshooting.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include theory sessions, practical lab sessions, tutorial sessions, and out-of-class research and homework.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week number | Date commencing | Topic | Assessment |
9 | April 13th | Windows Domain Controller (DC) install + client | |
10 | April 20th | Windows domain users and groups | |
11 | April 27th | DHCP, DNS, reverse DNS | |
12 | May 4th | DHCP, DNS, reverse DNS | |
13 | May 11th | Windows domain controller setup and administration | Server 1 due |
14 | May 18th | Windows group policy | |
15 | May 25th | Windows group policy | |
16 | June 1st | Windows group policy | |
17 | June 8th | Windows ACLS | |
18 | June 15th | Windows File server | Server 2 due |
Semester 2
Week number | Date commencing | Topic | Assessment |
1 | July 6th | ||
2 | July 13th | ||
3 | July 20th | Disk partitioning | |
4 | July 27th | Networks, server and client relationships. Network tools. Linux servers | |
5 | Aug 3rd | ||
6 | Aug 10th | Networks, server and client relationships. Network tools. Linux servers | Client-server 4 due |
7 | Aug 17th | ||
8 | Aug 24th | Windows File server | |
Aug 31st | Midsemester break | ||
9 | Sep 7th | Scripting | |
10 | Sep 14th | Scripting | Server 3 due |
11 | Sep 21st | ||
12 | Sep 28th | Printing | |
13 | Oct 5th | Printing | |
14 | Oct 12th | ||
15 | Oct 19th | Server 4 due | |
16 | Oct 26th | ||
17 | Nov 2nd | Assessment week | |
18 | Nov 9th | Assessment week |
The schedule may be subject to change.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
www.rmit.edu.au/teaching/technology/blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency to be deemed competent. Skill based assessment.
A range of assessment methods are used to assess practical skills and knowledge, for example
• direct questioning combined with a review of portfolios of evidence
• review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment
• demonstration of techniques
Assessment Tasks
Prac Server 1
Prac Server 2
Prac Server 3
Prac Server 4
Prac Client-server 4
All of the practical tasks form the portfolio of evidence.
All practical tasks will involve being assessed by observation and questioning.
Some practical tasks may involve a written technical report.
To be considered competent in this course, you need to achieve competency in all the practicals with opportunities for resubmission as required.
The following courses are linked with this competency: ICANWK407A Install and configure client-server applications and services.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Practical Tasks/In Class/Work observation | Server 1 | Server 2 | Server 3 | Server 4 | Client-server 4 |
1.1 | x | x | ||||
1.2 | x | x | x | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | x | x | ||
1.4 | x | x | x | x | ||
1.5 | x | x | ||||
1.6 | x | x | ||||
1.7 | x | x | ||||
2.1 | x | x | ||||
2.2 | x | x | x | |||
2.3 | x | x | x | |||
2.4 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
2.5 | x | x | ||||
2.6 | x | x | x | |||
2.7 | x | x | ||||
3.1 | x | x | ||||
3.2 | x | x | ||||
3.3 | x | x | x | x | ||
3.4 | x | x | ||||
3.5 | x | x | ||||
3.6 | x | x | x | x | ||
3.7 | x | x | x | x | ||
3.8 | x | x | x | |||
3.9 | x | x | ||||
4.1 | x | x | x | |||
4.2 | x | x | ||||
4.3 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
4.4 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
4.5 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
5.1 | x | x | ||||
5.2 | x | x | ||||
5.3 | x | x | ||||
5.4 | x | x |
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times – Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the RMIT website for more information on this policy. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1
Late work
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Building 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration. Form available online at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
For missed assessments such as exams and tests, you (and your doctor, if you are ill) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate) prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of the exam or test.
If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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